Re: Surgery for Rhinophyma

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Hi Matija,

That info. was useful. I just wanted to know what is Medline? I have

rhinophyma and I'd be interested in more details of Electrosection.

Does anybody else in the group have any information on Electrosection?

Sunny

Surgery for Rhinophyma

> Hi,

>

> Here's a new study I found on Medline regarding surgery and

> rhinophyma. Hope this helps someone.

>

> Matija

>

> Surgical management of rhinophyma: report of eight patients treated

> with electrosection [in Process Citation]

> Dermatol Surg 2002 Apr;28(4):347-9 (ISSN: 1076-0512)

> Rex J; Ribera M; Bielsa I; Paradelo C; Ferrandiz C

> Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i

> Pujol, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Badalona, Spain.

> BACKGROUND: Rhinophyma is the end stage of rosacea, affecting almost

> exclusively male patients, characterized by a progressive deformity

> in nasal shape. Depending on the extent of the deformity, rhinophyma

> may distort the appearance of those affected and patients may become

> psychosocially disabled. OBJECTIVE: To present the results of

> electrosurgical technique of sequential delamination with a slightly

> damped current in rhinophyma. METHODS: Eight healthy male patients

> affected by moderate to severe rhinophyma were recruited. A

> radiofrequency electrosurgical unit was used in the cut/coagulate

> mode at 40 W (3.8 MHz) to remove thin layers of tissue until the nose

> shape was re-created. RESULTS: All patients achieved acceptable

> cosmetic results. Cutaneous reepithelialization was achieved at day

> 14 after surgery. Erythema subsided within 4-8 weeks and healing was

> complete with minimal scar formation by 8-10 weeks. None of the

> patients developed hypertrophic scarring and hypopigmentation was

> minimal. CONCLUSION: Electrosection is as effective as laser

> treatments and less expensive. Although living in a laser era,

> electrosurgical remodeling of the nose is a good alternative for the

> treatment of rhinophyma.

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